ASA 2022 Conference – Avicultural Society of America

The 2022 ASA Educational Conference has concluded.

Thanks to our speakers, panelists, and sponsors, but especially the attendees. YOU are what make the ASA Conference what it is! This page will be updated with details for the 2023 event as they become available.

Nov 2 – Nov 5 | Tampa, FL

Join us in beautiful Tampa, Florida for the 16th Annual 2022 ASA Educational Conference!

Register today to secure your spot in all the talks and activities. Mark your calendar for November 2nd through November 5th.

This year’s special private tour for conference attendees is graciously hosted by Zoo Tampa. In addition to the zoo tour and aviculture talks, there will be a live Q&A session with the USDA regarding the Animal Welfare Act, free-flight demonstrations, and other off-site activities.

DON’T MISS IT!

Sponsors | Schedule | Speakers | Hotel | Auction

Schedule

Wednesday,

Nov 2

Evening:
Check-In and Cocktail Hour Icebreaker Social

Thursday,

Nov 3

Morning:
Aviculture Talks begin at 9am

Noon:
2-hour break for lunch

Afternoon:
Q&A with the USDA
Aviculture Talks until 5pm

Evening:
Cornhole Tournament and Event Showcase
Offsite at Everything Birds Store

Friday,

Nov 4

Morning:
Avicultural Talks begin at 9am

Afternoon:
ASA Tour of Zoo Tampa, BBQ Social

Saturday,

Nov 5

Morning:
Aviculture Talks begin at 9am

Noon:
2-hour break for lunch

Afternoon:
Aviculture Talks until 5pm

Evening:
Cocktail Reception & Banquet Dinner
Keynote Presentation – Steve Duncan

Sunday,

Nov 6

Morning:
OPA / ASA Free Flying Demonstration at Weeki Wachi State Park. Individual free-flyers are welcome to join in the group flight with Buddy Waskey, Chris Armstrong, and more after the demonstration.

* This event is free and open to the public!

Evening:
OPA meeting with catered lunch on site after demonstration (provided with donation).

Speakers

Steve Duncan
Owner,
Avian Resources
(Fallbrook, CA)

Josee Bermingham, AHT
Manager,
Hagen Avicultural Research Institute

Rancel Borges
Owner,
Paradise Aviary
(Tampa, FL)

Susan Clubb, DVM
Owner,
Rainforest Clinic for Birds
(Loxahatchee, FL)

David Garcia
Attorney,
Organization of
Professional Aviculturists

Taylor Hains
Committee on
Evolutionary Biology,
University of Chicago

Susie Kasielke
Former Curator of Birds,
Los Angeles Zoo

Keriellen Lorhman
Owner,
Bird Gardens of Naples
Parrot Rescue

James Pfarr
Author,
“True Pheasants”

Clyde Robinson
Owner,
Avian Empire Waterfowl
(Newton Grove, NC)

Élia Viader
Manager,
Psittacus USA

USDA Panelists:

Tracey Guy, DVM VMO
Colette Kirk Al-Amin, DVM VMO
Patricia M Laracuente, DVM VMO
MarioMercado, DVM VMO
Kirsten Napoli, DVM MPH Florida Supervisor APHIS Animal Care
Charles Palmer, DVM VMO
Cody Yager, DVM MPH Avian Specialist

ZooTampa:

Kendra Baker
Marcus Kowitz

Macaw Mountain:

Samantha Carbajal Monticello
Mauricio Cueves Avendaño

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NOTE: Conference registration does not include accommodations. Conference attendees receive a discounted room rate. Mention the ASA Conference when you call or reserve your room online.

Hotel

DoubleTree Tampa Westshore
4500 West Cypress Street
Tampa, FL 33607
(855) 605-0318

Located near the Tampa airport, the DoubleTree is only a 3-minute drive from International Plaza and less than a mile from Westshore Plaza Mall.

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Auction

The ASA Benefit Auction is traditionally a large part of our fundraising efforts each year and helps to cover the costs of putting on the ASA Educational Conference. This year, we are holding the auction online to make it available to everyone and not just conference attendees. The auction is active now and will be online until winners are announced at the conference!

Learn More

Check out some photos from the previous ASA Conference in Miami: